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Tuesday, Dec 23
World of Warcraft wows with 11.5 million subscriber base
Not only is [WotLK] still doing well, the base World of Warcraft game and the WoW Battle Chest are performing better than last year. That type of traction is very impressive for a game that is going into its fifth holiday season and speaks to the enthusiastic player base Blizzard Entertainm...
Tuesday, Oct 14
World of Warcraft PTR Patch 3.0.2 available: patch notes
Patch 3.0.2 of World of Warcraft's Public Test Realms are now available. New talents are available across all classes. Remember that everyone's talent points in the PTR will be reimbursed so you can redistribute them as you wish. Here are the patch notes:
Tuesday, Sep 16
World of Warcraft PTR 3.0.2 Patch Notes: new talents for all classes
It'll still take a while before Wrath of the Lich King gets here, but in the meantime, Blizzard's doing a number on World of Warcraft's Public Test Realms. New talents are available across the board, and Blizzard's reimbursing everyone's talent points in the PTR. At least you don't have to w...
Wednesday, Aug 27
Patch: World of Warcraft PTR 3.0.2 arriving soon
While World of Warcraft's Public Test Realm has taken the backseat in favor of the Wrath of the Lich King beta, it doesn't mean Blizzard has totally ignored the test server altogether. The European servers have recently been wiped to make room for the new 3.0 build of the PTR, according to Bli...
Blizzard: WoW for PS3, 360 is a 'square peg, round hole thing'
Apparently, some people are still thinking of the viability of having World of Warcraft on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Well, it's one of the most successful MMORPGs of all-time, so maybe porting it over to other platforms is a good thing, for financial reasons (if you're following Square Enix's l...
Tuesday, Aug 5
Wrath of the Lich King: Everything you need to know, part 1
Changes already in the live realms: Horde settlements: That sums it up for part one of our Wrath of the Lich King EYNTK. Keep in touch as we ready part two, which will offer a rundown on the new dungeons and the new PvP mechanics that are expected to be implemented. Can you say Steam Tanks?
Sunday, Aug 3
The WoW Weekend Warrior: BlizzCon 2008 updates, WotLK beta's new calendar UI, and Northrend's possible 2008 launch
Link: BlizzCon 2008 tickets to be available in August, event coverage provided by DirecTV Link: Wrath of the Lich King beta: BlizzCon Bear mount and new frost talent effects spotted Link: Morhaime: Wrath of the Lich King coming Q4 2008
Sunday, Jul 27
The WoW Weekend Warrior: New agility mechanics, compact pets, and new talent caculators
Link: Wrath of the Lich King: Blizzard now accepting WWI 2008 and BlizzCon 2007 beta codes Link: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King beta talent calculator released Link: Wrath of the Lich King: Exotic pet talent under works for hunters
Tuesday, Jul 15
World of Warcraft patch 2.4.3 goes live today
Heads up, folks! Today's scheduled downtime for World of Warcraft promises big things, as we've just found out that it also ushers in the arrival of patch 2.4.3. In any event, you can find the latest set of patch notes, as well as the undocumented changes, through our source link. While you're u...
Tuesday, Jul 8
Patch: World of Warcraft Bug: Gordunni Back-Breakers
Hortus passed by the thread to report that this bug was already addressed with the current game patch being tested in the Public Test Realms (currently at patch 2.4.3). All we have to do for now it to wait until this new patch hits the public realms.
Wednesday, Jul 2
Patch: World of Warcraft: Guidelines for Worldwide Invitaional pet redemption
Were you among the lucky recipients of Blizzard's gift bag over at the Worldwide Invitational (WWI) last weekend? If so, then Bornakk has some important details on the new in-game pet you will receive in the World of Warcraft. First off, Bornakk states that your redemption code won't be us...
Patch: World of Warcraft: Guidelines for Worldwide Invitational pet redemption
The pet in question is a miniature version of the Archangel Tyrael, whom plenty of you will remember meeting in Diablo 2. There aren't any pictures of this upcoming pet at the moment, though Bornakk states that the official site will have them soon. Please note that your redemption code won'...
Friday, Jun 20
World of Warcraft: Undocumented changes for patch 2.4.3
With testing for Blizzard's World of Warcraft's patch 2.4.3 well under way, it looks like we're getting treated to an initial batch of undocumented changes, courtesy of the players in the PTRs. For one, several epic gems can now be purchased for 800 Arena Points each, aside from being purcha...
Thursday, Jun 19
Patch: World of Warcraft: 2.4.3 PTR rare item promo via Landro
First off, we're letting you know that World of Warcraft's Public Test Realms for patch 2.4.3 are now up and running. As part of the its launch, Blizzard is announcing a special promo that will entitle the testers to some very rare in-game loot.
World of Warcraft: Reminder for end of Season 3 reward requirements
World of Warcraft's residents have much to look forward to in the coming days, at least for the fans of the MMORPG's PvP scene. Aside from the recent start of the second phase of this year's Arena PvP Tournament, there's also next week's launch of Arena Season 4.
Saturday, May 24
Patch: WoW Forums: Where are the boat and Zeppelin crews?
Blizzard's World of Warcraft has just been updated with patch 2.4.2, and even when a good number of things have been changed/fixed/added in the said patch, some players are far from contented. During our recent (s)troll over the WoW ...
Tuesday, May 20
WoW raiding update: Kil'Jaeden gate now open
We're currently looking for additional information from the World of Warcraft forums that will back up this screenshot. In the meantime, if you happen to be a raider who's already reached M'uru, you may want to beat him up one more time just to see what lies beyond his domain.
Monday, May 12
Details about Death Knight class in WoW unveiled
If you're one of the many adventurers trekking the digital plains of Azeroth in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft, here's some new info regarding the highly-anticipated expansion: a bevy of new details concerning the first ever Hero class in the game, namely the Death Knight....
Thursday, May 1
WoW Europe to celebrate Spring Celebration on Moonglade server
Spring usually denotes a time for growth, rebirth and guiding the wayward spirits back into the world they belong to. Druids and other celebrants from various walks of life will convene on this most solemn event heralding the new season. At least this is how it works according to the lore of B...
Patch: World of Warcraft update: Arena Season 4 gear now available on PTR
While it looks like World of Warcraft's Arena Season 4 won't be arriving on public servers just yet, that won't stop its high-caliber gear from gracing the adventurers over on the Public Test Realms. Hortus dropped by the WoW Forums earlier to announced that the PTR's new patch 2.4.2 update h...
Wednesday, Apr 30
Patch: World of Warcraft Europe: Arena opposition issue to be resolved
Well, it looks like we've got more good news regarding the changes that World of Warcraft will be experiencing with the arrival of patch 2.4.2. According to player Kilmor over at WoW Europe's forums, there's an ongoing issue where ...
Friday, Apr 25
Opinion: World of Warcraft TCG: playing the game
To the left of the arrow is the cost, or what you have to do to use the power (i.e. scream "Leeroy Jenkins", pay four resources, etc.), to the right of the arrow is the effect the card generates. That said, we hope you enjoyed our primer on the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. So what are you waitin...
Tuesday, Apr 15
WoW Wallpaper: Mias the Putrid
Blizzard partnered with Upper Deck to bring us this card game where you can still immerse yourself in the lore of your favorite massively multiplayer online game without even connecting to the Internet. Over at the official website, Blizzard provides more WoWTCG art wallpapers and even...
Monday, Apr 14
Patch: World of Warcraft Season 4 rating requirements upped?
Are you preparing for the upcoming WoW Arena Tournament 2008? The official World of Warcraft armory has a few surprises for us. After last month's season 4 item changes involving the Brutal Gladiator's Greatsword, we have another reported change concerning shoulder armors.
Wednesday, Apr 2
Opinion: World of Warcraft TCG: Getting to know the cards
What if we told you that there is a way to enjoy World of Warcraft without having to be in front of a computer? Yes, we're talking about Upper Deck's World of Warcraft Trading Card Game (WoW TCG). Here's a quick look at the anatomy of the Ally cards as taken from the World of Warcraft TCG Manual: Q...
Blizzard unveils World of Warcraft patch 2.4.1
World of Warcraft gamers might log in to the game to find themselves downloading a new file. Blizzard's put up a new patch for the game, bringing World of Warcraft to version 2.4.1. Here's the list of changes to the game brought about by the new patch:
Sunday, Mar 30
World of Warcraft: PLAYER_DEAD event confusion in Patch 2.4
Shurp from the Aman'Thul realm notice that PLAYER_DEAD event no longer was in effect after the Patch 2.4 was implemented. He surmised that this was replaced with UNIT_DIEDÂ event which somehow doesn't seem to pop up when a player dies.
Wednesday, Feb 20
Opinion: Kalgan: World of Warcraft Shamans to get buffs and nerfs
Tom Chilton, or Kalgan as he's known in the forums, is a very good source of information regarding Blizzard's World of Warcraft. He is the game's lead designer, after all. Well, he was recently spotted on the forums where he announced a few changes coming to the Shaman class.
Tuesday, Feb 19
WoW patch 2.4 items changes, armor sets and badge loot preview
Blizzard's World of Warcraft - Image 1 We have a huge visual update for the new 2.4 PTR for everyone to feast their eyes on. Featured today is a preview of all the new items tied in with the upcoming patch for Blizzard's World of ...
Sunday, Feb 17
World of Warcraft: Patch 2.4 is bigger than ever... Literally
It's not the size, it's how you use it. Apparently, Patch 2.4 in World of Warcraft is laced with what WoW Insider has dubbed the Elixir of Giant Growth. To compare the difference between the uber-weapons, WoW Insider took a picture of the same set of armor as it appears on the Public Test Realm an...
Tuesday, Feb 5
Partial patch 2.4 notes revealed on WoW Europe forums
For those of you who are looking for confirmation on the new disenchanting feature for Void Crystals in patch 2.4, then you've come to the right place. Blizzard Poster Thyvene from the World of Warcraft Europe forums has posted an excerpt of what's to come in the new update for WoW.
Saturday, Dec 8
World of Warcraft gas clouds bugged, fix coming in patch 2.3.2
Blizzard's World of Warcraft MMORPG - Image 1 Players have reported that the mote clouds in Nagrand seem to be missing in World of Warcraft. This has lead many to wonder if Blizzard intentionally removed it or if they have discovered ...
Saturday, Nov 24
World of Warcraft Patch 2.3.2 now on Public Test Realms
Via MMO Champion, we've just found out that patch 2.3.2 is now available on Blizzard's World of Warcraft' Public Test Realms. The patch includes changes for the different classes, as well as bug fixes and changes to the user interface. ...
Thursday, Nov 22
World of Warcraft patch 2.3.2: shamans get better shield spells
as they go charging into their foes when World of Warcraft patch 2.3.2 hits the servers. Blizzard Community Manager Salthem visited the WoW Shaman Forums and announced that the Earth, Lightning, and Water Shields will be upgraded. ...
Patch: World of Warcraft PTR 2.3.2: mages get Icy Veins, skill upgrade
Blizzard's World of Warcraft MMORPG - Image 1 Look out your window. Do you see fireballs streaking across the sky? Those orbs probably came from mages celebrating the changes they will be getting in Blizzard's World of Warcraft patch ...
Thursday, Nov 1
Patch: World of Warcraft Europe PTR 2.3 gets build 7501
It was announced a few days ago that Blizzard's European World of Warcraft Public Test Realms (PTR) 2.3 server will be getting build 7501 today. So far, no patch notes have been released detailing the changes in the new build but Community Manager Salthern left a few comments regarding it.
Monday, Oct 29
WoW: hardware sound acceleration to be reactivated in patch 2.3
While Blizzard didn't make make an official announcement, some World of Warcraft players have noticed that hardware sound acceleration has been put back in the system. Take note that this update is still in the Public Test Realm (PTR) server and will go live with patch 2.3. Blizzard forum m...
Saturday, Oct 27
WoW Forums: Season 3 gear info
The last report we had about World of Warcraft Arena season 3 gear was when Tom Chilton, also known as Kalgan, announced new gear in patch 2.3. The update today centers on the upcoming veteran gear. Blizzard poster Bornakk also dropped by the said thread and said:
Wednesday, Oct 24
Patch: WoW Forums: Mad Alchemist's Potion details and materials
Alchemists in the World of Warcraft who have seen the patch notes for 2.3 have been asking what the Mad Alchemist's Potion is (what does it do and what materials are needed for the said potion). It looks like alchemist have something to look forward to in the upcoming WoW patch 2.3. Check back for...
Monday, Oct 22
World of Warcraft forum poster gives tips on how to avoid kyeloggers
The good folks over at Blizzard's official World of Warcraft forums have provided a very useful checklist of how to avoid keyloggers who are even sneaky enough to hack Blizzard posters. Check out the tips enumerated by WoW forum poster ...
Saturday, Oct 20
Patch: World of Warcraft Arena Season 3 PTR: no vendors, arena UI
If you plan on testing Arena Season 3 on World of Warcraft PTR patch 2.3.0, be advised that a few major bugs have been discovered by the MMORPG's players. Hortus said that we can expect these issues to be repaired when Blizzard implements the next World of Warcraft PTR build though.
Tuesday, Oct 16
QJ.Net Review: Using Headplay with World of Warcraft
PVP Despite the minor issues, Headplay feels like a solid unit to use for short MMO gaming binges. Using Headplay for WoW isn't something new players to the MMORPG can easily dive into, but veterans to the World of Warcraft scene will definitely get a kick out of seeing their characters live...
Patch: World of Warcraft Arena Season 1 item prices listed
It looks like it's time to save up those Eye of the Storm badges. The folks over at MMO Champion have compiled an extensive list of prices for Arena Season 1 items. These Season 1 items will be made available to World of Warcraft gamers everywhere once Patch 2.3 goes live, but for now, folks can ac...
Thursday, Oct 4
Patch: World of Warcraft 2.2.3 PTR to arrive soon
Players should start deleting the WoWtest folder from the World of Warcraft directory on their PCs and wait for an official announcement regarding when they can download the new patch. It is also not advisable for players to start copying their characters to the Public Test Realm until Bl...
Wednesday, Oct 3
WoW patch 2.2.2 and Brewfest now live
The World Environment changes from last week's PTR patch notes were kept (remember the graveyards here and the graveyards there and the graveyards everywhere?). In addition to those, events for this month have also been added to the General Changes notes:
Monday, Sep 17
Epic-level rogue account sold for US 10,000
At least, that seems to be the case with one high-leveled player, who's managed to sell his account for 7,000 Euro (US 9,500). The player who originally owned the account was a night elf rogue by the name of Zeuzo, who originally hailed from the Method guild of Sylvanas (EU).
Saturday, Sep 1
Nethaera on WoW patches 2.2 and 2.3, other changes
According to the blue poster, the Under Development page's update is underway. About the possible delays on the future patch, Nethaera said that it is "pretty much a given" since testing periods should be accounted for. She also explained that even though patch 2.2 isn't a content patch, th...
Sunday, Aug 19
World of Warcraft to get Guild Banks in patch 2.3
Players have been waiting for Guild Banks in World of Warcraft for a very long time now. This feature was supposed to have been added when The Burning Crusade first came out but it didn't make the cut with all the bug fixes and balancing that Blizzard had to do.
Thursday, Aug 9
WoW Arena Season 3 to coincide with Zul'Aman patch
While Blizzard is still not giving any concrete answers regarding the matter, forum moderator Vaneras gave a hint when confronted with the same question over at the official WoW community forums for Europe. The blue poster had this to say,
Saturday, Jun 30
WoW Patch 2.1.3 now up on PTR
The next World of Warcraft patch - 2.1.3 is up and about on the Public Test Realm (PTR). Primarily, client patch 2.1.3 deals with aesthetic issues and also some minor bugs. Blizzard poster Hortus (QA) posted the patch notes on the WoW Forums. Here are the changes:
Friday, Jun 29
Opinion: Ever wonder how WoW raid dungeons are designed?
Have you ever wondered how raid dungeons in World of Warcraft are designed? A question was posed on the official WoW Europe forums by Agnadar regarding this and how the developers balance them out in terms of gameplay, party selection, and most importantly equips.
Friday, Jun 22
Patch: WoW update: Mage season 2 stats
Blizzard poster Drysc made a reply on a thread that was asking for... well, updates. He said that they have "been able to identify what went wrong" with the mage season 2 items. He indicated that the issue will be corrected in a future patch.
Saturday, Jun 16
Patch: World of Warcraft: Stat point changes coming mage set's way
A lot of mages in World of Warcraft were complaining about how underpowered their new gear was. Apparently their outcry for "justice" has been heard and Blizzard has their item team already looking into it. So mages rejoice! Your stuff might actually be buffed, which is turning to be the exc...
Tuesday, Jun 12
WoW Arena points calculator up, ready for Season 2
As competitive PvP players in World of Warcraft (Blizzard) make ready for Season 2 of the Arena bouts, MMO Champion has set up a page-embedded calculator for computing Arena points and week ratings by Bloc. And in lieu with the changes set for Arena Season 2 (version 2.1.2), especially the ne...
Friday, Jun 8
Patch: Arena 2 items, new prices for Honor and Arena items on PTR
You may want to check out the new prices and also our previous article about Arena 2 set names and bonuses. We'll keep you posted on them Arena 2 items. Oh, and if you haven't downloaded the latest PTR patch yet, you can click the download link below. Download: World of Warcraft PTR patch 2.1.2
Thursday, May 31
WoW Europe Forums: new gear for Arena Season 2
Blizzard spokesman Ommra dropped by the World of Warcraft Europe Forums to announce a quick update for WoW's Arena Season 2. The blue-texter explained that new equipment and weapons would be available come the next season and would obtainable via the arena reward vendor.
Saturday, May 12
Even more Arena Season 2 updates
In a previous article, we gave you some details on Arena Season 2 in Blizzard's World of Warcraft. It seems they've added more details that Arena players should know. (Although you may already know all this if you've been keeping up in the forums.)
Tuesday, May 1
New PTR Test Patch changes
A new PTR patch went live today, bringing with it a few additional changes to Blizzard's World of Warcraft public test realm. One of the notable changes is that PvP Epic Gems had their honor cost reduced again. As for gear, the Spellfire and Frozen Shadoweave sets got reduced Spell Damage and...
Monday, Apr 9
World of Warcraft: Arena rewards progression
Though drooling Ent Drysc was trying to be encouraging, he couldn't be any more inspirational with something he said. Quoting direct from the World of Warcraft Forums, Drysc stated, "Not all teams are going to have all of the rewards by the second season, in fact the large majority won't."
Monday, Mar 19
World of Warcraft: Tier 4 and Tier 5 sets now on Armor page
Blizzard now updated the Armor Set page with Tier 4 and Tier 5 Raid sets, which considered highest in the World of Warcraft (for now). The complete sets, can be viewed in fully donned profiles differing by race. Armor sets in some classes also come in certain subsets, so the names may not be sim...
